Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

rubbing his lips. I noticed a

a seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out the chair at the

remember that Xander had mentioned bringing someone

Engineering Director, Brandon Howell,

was the big

was the mysterious boss I had been

did not match

name was

invested in Xander's

Wasn't it Brandon?

Stephen." Brandon had already

I had been

out to me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized

I was speechless.

in front of me, who looked thirty in the face

Madeline Cromove

a seat!" Stephen

of someone who would

so, I was still a bit shocked. Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a Howell, I had assumed the big boss

my assumptions, and the impact

felt something